Essi Sainio
Finnish footballer · Finland · On the map · Footballers · Born 1986 · age 40
Essi Katriina Sainio is a Finnish former professional footballer, who last played for HJK in Finland as a winger. She played for SC Freiburg of Germany's Frauen-Bundesliga, before having a few years break due personal reasons.
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- Kisho Yano Teammate at SC Freiburg, 2010-2012
Papiss Cissé Teammate at SC Freiburg, 2010-2012
Daniel Caligiuri Teammate at SC Freiburg, 2010-2012
Oliver Sorg Teammate at SC Freiburg, 2010-2012
Anton Putsila Teammate at SC Freiburg, 2010-2012
Jan Rosenthal Teammate at SC Freiburg, 2010-2012
Linda Sällström Teammate at Finland national team, 2007-2012
Isabel Kerschowski Teammate at 1. FFC Turbine Potsdam, 2006-2009
Maximilian Nicu Teammate at SC Freiburg, 2010-2012
Heiko Butscher Teammate at SC Freiburg, 2010-2012
Johannes Flum Teammate at SC Freiburg, 2010-2012
Jennifer Zietz Teammate at 1. FFC Turbine Potsdam, 2006-2009
Leni Larsen Kaurin Teammate at 1. FFC Turbine Potsdam, 2007-2009- Ufuk Budak Teammate at SC Freiburg, 2010-2012
Sanna Talonen Teammate at Finland national team, 2006-2012
Stefan Reisinger Teammate at SC Freiburg, 2010-2012
Annica Sjölund Teammate at Finland national team, 2006-2012
Susanna Lehtinen Teammate at Finland national team, 2006-2012
Isabelle Meyer Teammate at SC Freiburg, 2010-2012
Marina Makanza Teammate at SC Freiburg, 2010-2012
Mounir Bouziane Teammate at SC Freiburg, 2010-2012
Aferdita Kameraj Teammate at 1. FFC Turbine Potsdam, 2006-2008
Desirée Schumann Teammate at 1. FFC Turbine Potsdam, 2007-2009
Tiina Salmén Teammate at Finland national team, 2006-2011
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About this person
She previously played for Turbine Potsdam, winning the German Bundesliga title in 2009, and for AIK of the Swedish Damallsvenskan. Sainio began her senior career with Naisten Liiga clubs FC Honka and HJK in her home country. Since making her debut in 2006, Sainio has won 45 caps and scored three goals for the Finland women's national football team. A winger who can also play as a full-back, she was part of the Finnish team which hosted UEFA Women's Euro 2009 and reached the quarter-finals.
On the same team as Essi
Tiffany WeimerAlso played for AIK Fotboll Dam
Allison ScurichAlso played for 1. FFC Turbine PotsdamHeidi KackurAlso played for Finland women's national football team
Corina SchröderAlso played for 1. FFC Turbine PotsdamMaja ÅströmAlso played for AIK Fotboll Dam